GRE Word List

PENDULOUS

poised without visible support

The meaning of the word pendulous is poised without visible support.

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WordMeaning
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
malfeasancewrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official
forbearancea refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due
furtivedone in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious
roilto make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of
brawlto quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle
granarya storehouse for threshed grain
repulseto drive or beat back : repel
spurnto reject with disdain or contempt : scorn
smotherto kill by depriving of air